The Weeknd, Roddy Ricch Lead American Music Awards 2020 Nominations
The nominations for the American Music Awards 2020 were revealed Monday morning, with The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch leading the pack with eight nominations each.
This year’s ceremony, which will air on Nov. 22 on ABC, is introducing several awards in the rap, hip-hop and Latin categories.
The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch are among nominees for the night’s top honor, Artist of the Year. Other nominees include Justin Bieber, Post Malone and Taylor Swift. Roddy Ricch is also nominated for New Artist of the Year, along with Lewis Capaldi, Doja Cat, DaBaby, Lil Baby and Megan Thee Stallion.
Read on for the full list of the American Music Awards 2020 nominees.
Artist of the Year:
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
Roddy Ricch
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
New Artist of the Year:
Lewis Capaldi
Doja Cat
DaBaby
Lil Baby
Roddy Ricch
Megan Thee Stallion
Collaboration of the Year:
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP”
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch — “Rockstar”
Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber — “10,000 Hours”
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande – “Rain on Me”
Megan Thee Stallion featuring Beyoncé – “Savage Remix”
Favorite Social Artist:
BTS
Billie Eilish
EXO
Ariana Grande
NCT 127
Favorite Music Video
Doja Cat — “Say So”
Future featuring Drake — “Life Is Good”
Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande — “Rain On Me”
Taylor Swift — “Cardigan”
The Weeknd — “Blinding Lights”
Favorite Male Artist: Pop/Rock
Justin Bieber
Post Malone
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist: Pop/Rock
Dua Lipa
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Favorite Duo or Group: Pop/Rock
BTS
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favorite Album: Pop/Rock
Harry Styles — “Fine Line”
Taylor Swift — “Folklore”
The Weeknd — “After Hours”
Favorite Song: Pop/Rock
Lewis Capaldi — “Someone You Loved”
Dua Lipa — “Don’t Start Now”
Post Malone — “Circles”
Roddy Ricch — “The Box”
The Weeknd — “Blinding Lights”
Favorite Male Artist: Country
Kane Brown
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favorite Female Artist: Country
Gabby Barrett
Miranda Lambert
Maren Morris
Favorite Duo or Group: Country
Dan + Shay
Florida Georgia Line
Old Dominion
Favorite Album: Country
Luke Combs — “What You See Is What You Get”
Blake Shelton — “Fully Loaded: God’s Country”
Morgan Wallen — “If I Know Me”
Favorite Song: Country
Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber — “10,000 Hours”
Maren Morris — “The Bones”
Blake Shelton (duet with Gwen Stefani) — “Nobody But You”
Favorite Male Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop
DaBaby
Juice WRLD
Roddy Ricch
Favorite Female Artist: Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B
Nicki Minaj
Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Album: Rap/Hip-Hop
Lil Baby — “My Turn”
Lil Uzi Vert — “Eternal Atake”
Roddy Ricch — “Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial”
Favorite Song: Rap/Hip-Hop
Cardi B featuring Megan Thee Stallion — “WAP”
DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch — “Rockstar”
Roddy Ricch — “The Box”
Favorite Male Artist: Soul/R&B
Chris Brown
John Legend
The Weeknd
Favorite Female Artist: Soul/R&B
Jhene Aiko
Doja Cat
Summer Walker
Favorite Album: Soul/R&B
Doja Cat — “Hot Pink”
Summer Walker — “Over It”
The Weeknd — “After Hours”
Favorite Song: Soul/R&B
Chris Brown featuring Drake — “No Guidance”
Summer Walker — “Playing Games”
The Weeknd — “Heartless”
Favorite Male Artist: Latin
Bad Bunny
J Balvin
Ozuna
Favorite Female Artist: Latin
Becky G
Karol G
Rosalía
Favorite Album: Latin
Anuel AA — “Emmanuel”
Bad Bunny — “Las que no iban a salir”
Bad Bunny — “YHLQMDLG”
Favorite Song: Latin
Bad Bunny — “Vete”
Black Eyed Peas featuring J Balvin — “RITMO (Bad Boys For Life)”
Karol G and Nicki Minaj — “Tusa”
Favorite Artist: Alternative Rock
Billie Eilish
Tame Impala
Twenty One Pilots
Favorite Artist: Adult Contemporary
Lewis Capaldi
Jonas Brothers
Maroon 5
Favorite Artist: Contemporary Inspirational
Lauren Daigle
For King & Country
Kanye West
Favorite Artist: Electronic Dance Music
Kygo
Lady Gaga
Marshmello
Favorite Soundtrack
“Birds of Prey: The Album”
“Frozen II”
“Trolls: World Tour”
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